YADAM Foundation Leadership Champions Continental Nutrition Agenda at the 39th African Union Summit
ADDIS ABABA — The YADAM Foundation is proud to announce the participation of its Founding Chairman, H.E. Demeke Mekonnen, in a high-level convening on African child health and nutrition, held on the sidelines of the 39th African Union (AU) Ordinary Session.
Engaging alongside His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho and an assembly of international dignitaries, H.E. Demeke delivered a compelling vision for Africa’s developmental trajectory. He asserted that the optimization of child nutrition and human capital is not merely a clinical objective, but a foundational political necessity for the continent’s long-term prosperity.
Strategic Pillars of the Chairman’s Address:
- Executive Political Leadership: H.E. Demeke called for an uncompromising commitment from the highest levels of governance to prioritize nutrition within national development agendas.
- Fiscal Sustainability: He advocated for a strategic shift toward domestic resource mobilization and reliable, long-term funding models for public health.
- Climate-Smart Resilience: The Chairman emphasized the critical need to implement robust strategies that insulate African food systems from the escalating impacts of climate change.
As the African Union advances its Agenda 2063, the YADAM Foundation remains steadfast in its mission to drive these pillars forward, ensuring a resilient, food-secure, and prosperous future for every African child.
